Lily Evans has hated James Potter ever since their first year at Hogwarts. It's not something that Lily ever expects to change. But outside the castle walls, a dark wizard is rising. No one is safe anymore. Lily is thrown into this fight, merely because she is a muggleborn. Even with her magical abilities, she is fighting to have a place in the magical world. Will she be alone in this fight, or will someone she never expected join her?

This is a Lily Evans and James Potter story. ALL THE CHARACTERS BELONG TO JK ROWLING! When Petunia invites her whale-of-a-boyfriend, Vernon on holiday with them, Lily is forced to stay with the Potters over the summer. Will Lily finally overcome her hate for James? Will this summer really change everything? Read on...

Welcome to a story full of love, friendship, hate, evil cliffhangers and adventure! Alternative title: If James Potter was the Secret Keeper What would happen if Lily and James Potter didn't die on that fatal Halloween night? Would they stay safe? Would they find out that the rat was a traitor? How would Voldemort try and get to them, and most importantly: could Voldemort ever be defeated? (This is a 'sequel' to my story Time travel to save them, where it is explained how they survived, but don't worry: everything is also explained in the first chapter - without the whole time traveling part) ALL THE CHARACTERS BELONG TO J. K. ROWLING :) Me bragging: #1 - jily #1 - alive #1 - survive #1 - torture #1 - maraudersera #2 - wizardingwar #2 - moony #9 - voldemort #40 - battle

James and Lily: It Took A While ••••••••• It's her seventh and final year at Hogwarts, and Lily is ready. ••••••••• Well, sort of. ••••••••• When James Potter shows a sudden change of heart, will Lily's seemingly permanent resentment towards him finally dissipate? ••••••••• And to top it all, Snape and his cronies are up to something. But what? Lily is positive it's something sinister. If she could only figure out what. . . ••••••••• All rights to JK Rowling. All characters are not mine except Sadie, Isabelle, Professor Carson, Stella, and Bailey. I hope you enjoy! ••••••••• PS: I know canon James and Lily are Head Boy and Girl at Hogwarts. This is fanfiction and in my version things don't happen the same way.... Thank you for trying to correct me:)